/i mol"yeuh meuhnt/ , n.
profit, salary, or fees from office or employment; compensation for services: Tips are an emolument in addition to wages.
[ 1470-80; emolumentum advantage, benefit, equiv. to emol ( ere ) to grind out, produce by grinding ( e- E- + molere to grind; see MILL 1 ) + -u-, var. before labials of -i- -I- + -mentum -MENT ]
Syn . earnings, pay, recompense, stipend, honorarium.